Mel, a huge hug coming your way. 16 years is a wonderful chunk of time to share with Tabasco and what lovely pictures you have of him.
I feel your pain at losing a good friend. I’ve lost 4 cats of 7 so far over the last 20 years. One thing I like to do to remember them is to plant a bush or tree as their memorial, so when I walk out into my garden I can sit under my Smudge tree or beside my Emma bush and remember the good times with them.

So sad for you, Mel! Cyber hugs and hankies coming. I told my Cassie to keep an eye out for him on the other side so he can have a playmate. She’s a muted calico who died at six from fibrosarcome (from the feline leukemia vaccine). I hear she’s in charge of the welcome committee, just like she was here…